Polish police detain several drunk drivers after crashes and a robbery

In June 2026, Polish law enforcement arrested multiple individuals accused of driving while heavily intoxicated. In Kraków, a 47‑year‑old Ukrainian driver hit 79‑year‑old lawyer Jerzy Sioła on a pedestrian crossing, fled the scene and was later detained; his blood tests showed alcohol and amphetamines. In Wałbrzych, a 68‑year‑old man with a blood alcohol level of 1.88 ‰ crashed his car into the rear of a city bus, escaped but was quickly located and faces up to three years in prison. In Gostyń, a 38‑year‑old driver with 2.8 ‰ alcohol led police on a chase before crashing into a tree and later fleeing on foot; he was apprehended and faces up to five years. In Gorzów Wielkopolski, a 27‑year‑old driver without a licence, suspected of having over two promiles of alcohol, collided with a Volkswagen, attempted to flee with a passenger, and police seized nearly 200 g of mephedrone and MDMA from the vehicle. He was detained for three months. In Zielona Góra, a 48‑year‑old man threatened a shop employee with a knife while stealing bottles of alcohol and was caught the same day. All suspects face charges ranging from drunk‑driving offenses to robbery with a weapon.